Standing female figure
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Lot: 319
93rd Tribal Art AuctionStanding female figure
Angola / Zambia, Luena
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Eglinton, New York, USA | H: 13.4 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigments, mirror glass, cracks, base
This figure, which carries a baby on its back and clearly shows the next pregnancy, was certainly used in the context of fertility.
The opening in the head, as well as the opening closed with mirror glass in the stomach, allowed the medicine men to fill it with the required magical substances.
